Wildlife Contacts
Living with Wildlife
In Maricopa County, it is illegal to feed, attract, or entice wildlife (except birds and tree squirrels). Violations can result in up to a $300 fine. For more information, visit Arizona Game and Fish or call the confidential tip hotline at 1-800-352-0700.
Sharing space with wildlife in residential areas requires a few easy-to-follow guidelines:
• Do not intentionally feed wildlife; animals quickly associate access to food with humans.
• Keep birdseed off the ground and out of reach.
• Store garbage securely.
• Do not discard edible garbage where wildlife can get to it.
• Feed pets indoors or remove leftover food immediately.
• Don’t let your pets roam free.
Sharing space with wildlife in residential areas requires a few easy-to-follow guidelines:
• Do not intentionally feed wildlife; animals quickly associate access to food with humans.
• Keep birdseed off the ground and out of reach.
• Store garbage securely.
• Do not discard edible garbage where wildlife can get to it.
• Feed pets indoors or remove leftover food immediately.
• Don’t let your pets roam free.
Wildlife Emergency
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
When wild mammals are injured, orphaned, or displaced, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is ready to respond, day or night. 24/7 Wildlife Emergency Hotline is available by calling (480) 433 - 5656.
Liberty Wildlife (Birds & Small Mammals)
Liberty Wildlife rescues, treats, rehabilitates, and releases native wildlife such as birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that are injured, orphaned, or ill. A drop-off window, located at 2600 E Elwood St, Phoenix, is available to receive wildlife animals from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, seven days a week. The Wildlife Hotline can be contacted at (480) 998-5550.
East Valley Wildlife
East Valley Wildlife cares for and rehabilitates orphaned and injured songbirds, quail, waterbirds, and small mammals. They can be contacted at (480) 814‑9339 for rescue guidance, or general information about native wildlife.
City of Mesa Animal Control Emergency
City of Mesa Animal Control can be reached at (480) 644 - 2268. They can be contacted for issues such as a lost pet, off-leash dog, aggressive behavior, animal bites, barking, deceased animals, too many pets in a household, and other circumstances.
For issues concerning aggressive pets, off-leash dogs, and other circumstances concerning a neighbor's pet - we always recommend speaking with the resident first. Should their response not be sufficient, consider calling Animal Control.
